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hey...jus one question....the other day i made rot...

2008-02-21T07:06:00.000-05:00

hey...
jus one question....the other day i made rotis ,brushed with litte ghee n stored in a cloth coz my hubby comes little late....but they became hard...gosh pls help...!

Hi Nupur,Of late, having moved apts from the 'coil...

2007-03-25T16:36:00.000-04:00

Hi Nupur,
Of late, having moved apts from the 'coil stove' to the 'flame-stove', I am now a regular roti-maker, at least say 4 times a week...Fortunately, the phulkas fluff up in say, 95% of the cases! Yoma's comment above is my secret too, you HAVE to only half-cook one side of the roti, then cook the other side completely, then put the half cooked side onto the flame..
Also, a little

Wonderful writeup Nupur and definitely the rotis l...

2007-03-24T00:13:00.000-04:00

Wonderful writeup Nupur and definitely the rotis looks so good...

I adore rotis. When I lived in Grenada a Trinidadi...

2007-03-22T09:35:00.000-04:00

I adore rotis. When I lived in Grenada a Trinidadian friend taught me how to make one version. She gave me a griddle called a tawa and showed me how to pull the tawa over on the stovetop so you could get the roti directly over the flame and make it puff up. I must try making these again. We didn't use whole wheat at that time; that would make them extra good. Thanks for all the details and tips.

I adore roti but have never had the courage to att...

2007-03-22T07:27:00.000-04:00

I adore roti but have never had the courage to attempt it. In Boston there is a lovely family from Trinidad who make roti, filled with wonderful spicy veggies or shrimp or meat or goat, every Saturday. I have watched and watched as they roll out up to 500 roti every Saturday morning! During the week, everyone in the family works elsewhere -- doctors, accountants, etc. -- but on Saturdays they

Hi Nupur..realized my first comment didn't go onli...

2007-03-21T20:13:00.000-04:00

Hi Nupur..realized my first comment didn't go online..probby coz it was too long! Anyway to sum it up, I use just water (no oil/milk) to knead a dough that's quite wet. When you roll out the rotis from this dough they are soft enuf to not need the oil/ghee touch-up at the end.
And this is where I *forgot* & folld with the other comment
:-)

Ellen, you must have read about the akki roti on a...

2007-03-21T20:02:00.000-04:00

Ellen, you must have read about the akki roti on another blog, I have never tried making it myself :) About purchasing a tava, try using a cast iron pan. Indian equipment is quite easy to find online, or in Indian stores. Most large cities in the US do have one or more Indian stores. I's so glad you are enjoying Indian cuisine!!

Shvetha, very useful tip, thanks!! There are

Hi Nupur, I love the black and white-ish photos ...

2007-03-21T19:08:00.000-04:00

Hi Nupur, I *love* the black and white-ish photos at the beginning of this post! Love the utensils and the bread in that tone. Really lovely writeup as well -- makes me want to beg borrow or steal a nice hot fresh roti right now! :)

hey nupur , great post , attention to detail is im...

2007-03-21T11:46:00.000-04:00

hey nupur , great post , attention to detail is impressive ,I just started blogging and came across ur blog , A - Z is a very interesting idea .....love it !

Nupur all of them look great. I agree with you on ...

2007-03-21T09:23:00.000-04:00

Nupur all of them look great. I agree with you on roti. I think I am hobering between B- and C. Mostly in the shape department!

Several days late, and a euro short.... try the pa...

2007-03-21T04:58:00.000-04:00

Several days late, and a euro short.... try the pasta roller for rolling out if rolling out is an issue.

hi Nupur,I totally agree with you....roti making i...

2007-03-21T03:04:00.000-04:00

hi Nupur,

I totally agree with you....roti making is an art in itself!! Sometimes i get great results, but cant say so consistently. Maybe more practice is needed.....i cant seem to get a perfect round one anyways!! great post this one.

Hi Nupur.I al always striving to make the perfect ...

2007-03-20T13:58:00.000-04:00

Hi Nupur.
I al always striving to make the perfect roti. I don't have tips, but I can tell you, it is really way harder to do phulkas if you have the smooth-top range ( the one where the coil is under). My MIL optimized conditions and now I can makie fairly decent chappatis. The one tip that really seems to make a difference is

buy flour that is "Made in India". I really do see a

I make rotis (more specifically phulkas) daily. An...

2007-03-20T12:45:00.000-04:00

I make rotis (more specifically phulkas) daily. And, after coming to US, the only tip I have is use really good flour - some from here have additives. I prefer to use Shakti Bhog Atta whenever I can lay my hands on it or else I buy the Sujatha brand flour.
And, the only other thing is that the dough needs to be kneaded really well - but your processor does it for you , so :)

Such a great post! I can eat my weight in rotis! ...

2007-03-20T11:23:00.000-04:00

Such a great post! I can eat my weight in rotis! I wish you lots of luck in your goal to the perfect roti...Gosh, if I made these at home they would soon have to winch me out the door!

Oh..I forgot to add..the dough can be 'fridged' & ...

2007-03-20T08:48:00.000-04:00

Oh..I forgot to add..the dough can be 'fridged' & used for upto (gulp!)a wk (I don't really do this that often, I swear!). Just leave it out for ~30min before you start rolling & it's good to go.

Cheers!

Sharmi, The rolling pin is actually wooden, it is ...

2007-03-20T08:23:00.000-04:00

Sharmi, The rolling pin is actually wooden, it is the platform that is made of steel.

Shripriya, glad you liked it!

Swapna, Happy Gudi padwa to you and your family too! Thank you so much for the sweet wishes :)

Diane, I desperately need roti boot-camp too! The little platform should be available in Indian stores. Or if you have a friend who

I am so glad to have read this, as I tried making ...

2007-03-20T08:16:00.000-04:00

I am so glad to have read this, as I tried making Akki Roti (I have Celiac so I can't eat wheat), inspired by another post of yours. They tasted wonderful, but got a thumbs down in the visual department. I can see now that it will take years of practice to get them right. Do you have any idea where I can purchase Indian equipment (like the tava) here in the US? Indian food is one cuisine that, as

Cottage cheese used to mix dough definetly makes r...

2007-03-19T19:45:00.000-04:00

Cottage cheese used to mix dough definetly makes rotis soft. Try it. Good post, thanks.

Nice detailed description for roti making techniqu...

2007-03-19T19:15:00.000-04:00

Nice detailed description for roti making technique. Used to eat the phulkas' with fresh honey (literally - there used to be a guy at my mama's place who would climb up the tree with a bidi and then blow on the the bees and thus fresh honey) whenever it rained. Anyways will try out this recepie of yours for sure and try to impress my wife (now rolling it would be another story). Thanks Nupur.

I just found your blog comparing recipes for Aloo ...

2007-03-19T19:05:00.000-04:00

I just found your blog comparing recipes for Aloo Mutter Gobi. I love your blog and will have to read the whole thing. Your breads look yummy. I will have to try them on the weekend. Yumm-o! Almost dinner time!

Thanks so much! I am a terrible roti-maker. I em...

2007-03-19T17:52:00.000-04:00

Thanks so much! I am a terrible roti-maker. I embarked on "roti-boot-cap" last summer to try and improve - and did somewhat, but only somewhat. I'm still not very consistent about it. I'm going to use this article as inspeiration for another try.

I have the Indian rolling pin, and love it (use it for all kinds of stuff), but not the little stand. Hmmmmm...may have to track that

Navavarshyachya Hardik Shubheccha!Naveen varsha tu...

2007-03-19T17:38:00.000-04:00

Navavarshyachya Hardik Shubheccha!
Naveen varsha tula ani V la shukh ani samruddhi cha jaavo hich asha!
Swapna

Such wonderfully detailed instructions. Thanks ver...

2007-03-19T15:25:00.000-04:00

Such wonderfully detailed instructions. Thanks very much :)

Nice post Nupur. I loved the steel rolling pin. No...

2007-03-19T15:01:00.000-04:00

Nice post Nupur. I loved the steel rolling pin. Now I too will try to make it softer.

cheers
sharmi